Take The Path Less Ordinary

Sandakan is the Malaysian version of “far east”. The first thing that hits you is how early the sun rises. Yup, 5am, a time when most locals living in the rest of the country is still in dreamland. Tucked in a far flung corner of the country, the town is also one of the earliest [...]

Latest update – 29th Jan 2009
Spine-tingling gorges seem to scream “I’m dangerous. Go home!”. Cool highland breeze offers little respite for the splitting headaches that comes with inhaling oxygen-thin air. Amid breath-seizing moments and groaning muscles, giving up does sounds like a sensible thing to do. Yet, the almighty Low’s Peak that looms above seems [...]

The thing a visitor should know is, unlike Langkawi, Perhentians or Redang which is steeped in western styled hedonism, Pangkor is unpretentious and has the local feel.
First and foremost, it is a fishing village island. The eastern part of the island is bustling with seafaring and seafood activities while its western coast is calm and [...]

Ipoh is a town smacked in between capital Kuala Lumpur and Penang. So, if you’re thinking of winging any interesting sites in this region, Medan Gopeng bus station should be the epicenter of your public transport muse. The first thing that strikes one about Medan Gopeng is its locality which is slightly on the outskirt [...]

Before we ramble on, there’re some things you should know.
If you are new to hiking around Malaysian countryside and highland, and we don’t mean national parks where trails are proper and well marked, do it with some “what if” preparation before you start. You should know that Jim Thompson’s disappearance in March 1967 slingshot [...]

If you only have time for one trail, this is your best bet. Just aim for Tringkap (sort of).

Whether you are staying in Tanah Rata or Brinchang town, use public bus Regal Bus Co. or taxi and head north towards Tringkap. Regal’s buses ply the trunk road at 2 hrs intervals with the first bus [...]

“MAPS encourage boldness. They’re like cryptic love letters. They make anything seem possible” - Mark Jenkins, in To Timbuktu
We know beginners to Malaysia usually pop aspirins before attempting to decipher maps provided by the internet or guidebooks. Don’t blame them. These maps are usually linked with too many names and irrelevant routes, all done [...]

You would like to know that unlike most SE Asian countries, expatriates working in Malaysia drive themselves around without breaking a sweat and we believe a holidaymaker should have no problem too.
Fuel is considered the cheapest in the region. As of January 09, petrol/gasoline is sold at RM1.90 per liter and one do not need [...]